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| == Capitalization ==
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| Excessive capitalization slows down the reader and can affect their comprehension of the material. The following words and phrases should be capitalized:
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| # titles and headings
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| # proper nouns
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| # the first word of a sentence (including a direct quote if it is a complete sentence)
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| # months and days (seasons are not capitalized - "fall of 2020")
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| # geographical terms (except for directional words that are not part of proper nouns (east, west, north, south) and recognized regions (Southern Maryland, the West)
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| # historical periods and events
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| # brand names
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| Below are some words in Planning Department publications that should not be capitalized:
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| == Compound Words ==
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